Surgical table



Nov. 8, 1927.

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Patented Nov. 8, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL G. AUSTIN, 0F CAMBRIDGE, OHIO.

SURGICAL TABLE.

. Application filed February 18, 1926. Serial m).- 89,215.

stimulants, and lowering the head.

Heretofore patients when taken to the hospital following accidents, have been placed on an operating table which is cold, or placed in a cold bed, and then covered with blankets which may or may not have been warmed, thus increasing rather than de creasing the shock.

The present-surgical table eliminates all of the above evils, since it is maintained in a heated condition at all times. The blankets to be used are kept on the table so as to always be heated, and the table is adjustable so as to be tiltable in either Trendelenburg or reverse-Trendelenburg position.

The table of this invention is provided with shoulder supports and foot-rest for supporting the patient when the table is tilted, and also with means for supporting cradles adapted to hold the blankets from the patient in cases of serious injuries, and other attachments all of which aid in the treatment of the patient.

The present table is especially adapted for use in emergency cases, such as usually originate in mills, mines and manufacturing plants and its many advantages will be readily apparent to those familiar with these cases.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 .is a top plan of a table constructed in accordance with my invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is a plan view of the table with the top removed and the drain pan partly broken away to show the heating elements.

Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line IV-IV of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line V-V-0f Figure 2.

Figure 6 is an end view of the table body showing one of the cradles in position to support the blankets above the patient.

Figure 7 is an end view of the table body showing the foot-rest in position.

Figures 8 and 9 are fragmentary views showing the construction and mounting of the shoulder supports.

Figure 10 is a fragmentary view showing an attachment for holding a stirrup or other device used in the treatment of a patient.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the letter A designates the table base as a whole, which is composed of arched side members 2 and 3 which terminate in.

feet 4 and are connected and reinforced by horizontal connecting members 5 and vertical posts 6 to form a rigid structure.

A pair of bearings 7 are secured on the vertical posts 6, and a table supporting shaft 8 is journaled in said bearings.

The table member as a whole is designated by the letter B and comprises a an-like body portion 9, a drain pan member tlfl and top members 11 and 11. y

The pan-like body member 9 of the table is secured at its center to the shaft 8 and is adapted to move therewith. A plurality of electrical heating elements 12 are mounted within the body member 9 and connected with conductors 13, which extend through the bottom of the table body 9 and are provided with an attachment plug 14.- for attachment to a suitable receptacle (not shown). In practice a suitable thermostatic regulator (not shown) of standard design willv preferably be used to control the flow of electricity to the heating element 12 and thus maintain a constant heat in the table. It will be understood that other means may be employed to heat the table if desired,

and that the electrical heating elements shown are only illustrative.

The drain pan member 10 is mounted within the body member 9 and supported on corner supports 15 so as to be maintained in spaced relation above the heating elements 12. The bottom wall 16 of the member 10 is'inclincd from the sides and ends toward the center so as to drain to the centrally arranged outlet opening 17 which communicates with an outlet pipe 18 extending down through the. body member 9 and adapted to discharge into a' suitable receptacle (not shown).

Thetablc-top members 11 and 11 each extend from one end to the center of the table body, and comprise a perforated top wall 19 and downwardly extending edge flanges 20 adapted to fit down over the side walls of the table body 9. The perforated top walls 19 of the members 11 are inclined or dished, so as to drain from each side, and their outer ends toward the center. The perforations 21 in the top walls of the members 11 and 11" serve to permit the escape of heat from within the table upwardly around the patient, and also to permit the ready flow of fluids from the table-top into the drain pan 10.

A segmental worm-wheel 22 is mounted on the shaft 8 under the table body 9,

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and is meshedwith a worm 23 on a shaft 24: journaled in bearings 25 on the base frame A and extending rearwardly so as to be operable from the rear end of the table. The shaft 24 is provided at its rear end with a hand-wheel 26.

The table-top members 11 and 11 are provided with a series of spaced socket members 27 projecting outwardly from each side flange. The table body member 9 is also provided with a series of spaced socket members 28 arranged in vertical alinement with the sockets 27.

The sockets 27 and 28 are adapted to receive the posts or stems of various appertenances, such as the foot-rest G, cradles D, stirrup holders E and the like.

The foot-rest C comprises a foot-board member 29 and end posts 30 adapted to be inserted in the sockets 27 and 28. It will, of course, be understood that the foot-rest C may be mounted in any set of the vertically alined sockets 27 and 28, so as to adjust it to the desired position lengthwise of the table.

The cradles D may be of any desired construction, but as shown, are formed from a single piece .of round metal bent to form an arched portion 31-and posts 32. It will, of course, be understood that any desired number of the cradles may be used.

The stirrup holders or supports E, two of which are provided, comprise a post or stem portion 33 having a snap connector 34 mounted on its upper end to which the stirrups are connected.

A pair of shoulder supports F are mounted adjacent the head or rear end of the table. The shoulder supports F each comprise an angle-shaped bracket 35 having one leg 36.0verlying the table-top 11 and having its other leg 37 mounted in bearings 38 projecting from the side flanges ot the tabletop member 11, sons to be rotatable about a horizontal axis to permit the bracket to be swung from over the table-top, and also to permit sliding movement longitudinally relative to the table-top. A set-screw 39 is provided in each of the bearings 38 to lock the brackets 35'against movement.

Tubular members or sleeves 40 are slidably mounted on the legs 36 of the brackets 35 and have their free ends bent upwardly to form a vertical socket portion ll to receive the post 42 of the shoulder plates 43. The sleeves 40 are provided with set-screws l4 and 45 to lock the sleeves against movement relative to the legs 36 of the brackets 35, and to lock the posts 42 against move-'' ment relative to the sleeves 40 respectively. The various adjustable features of the shoulder supports F permit them to be adjusted vertically, transversely and longitudinally relative to the table-top, so as to per mit their use with various patients.

It will be readily appreciated that I have provided a table that is admirably suitable for emergency work, such as is handled in emergency hospitals at manufacturing plants, mills, mines etc., although its use is in no wise limited to this use. The table is tiltable in either Trendelenburg or reverse- T rendelenburg position, heat is available atall times to treat shock patients, means are provided for properly supporting the patient and for preventing blankets contacting with injured parts of the patients body, and

the table is so designed that, if necessary, even major operations may be performed thereon, since proper drainage is provided and the table is readily accessible at all oints.

While I have shown and described one specific embodiment of my invention, it will be understood that I do not wish to be limited thereto since various modifications may be made without departing from the scope of my invention as defined in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A surgical table comprising a base, a pan-like table body pivotally mounted on said base, heating elements mounted in said body, a drain pan partition member mounted in said table body and substantially coextensive therewith, means for supporting said drain pan above and out of contact; with said heating elements, and a perforated top supported on said table body.

2. A surgical table comprising a base, a pan-like table body pivotally mounted on said base, heating elements mounted in said body, a drain pan partition member mounted in said table body and substantially coextensive therewith, said pan having its bottom wall inclined from the sides and ends toward its center, a drain conduit connecting with the center of said pan and extending downwardly through said-table body, and a.

perforated top supported on said table body.

3. A sur ical table comprising a'base, a pan-like ta le body pivotally mounted on said base, heating elements'inounted in said body, a drain pan partition member mounted in said table body and substantially coextensive therewith, said pan having its bottom wall inclined from'the sides and ends toward its center, a drain conduit connecting with the center of said pan and extending downwardly through said table body, and a perforated top supported on said table body, said top being curved downwardly from the sides toward the center and inclined from the ends toward the center so as to drain toward the center from all points.

4. A surgical table comprising a base, a pan-like table body pivotally mounted on said base, heating elements mounted in said body, adrain an partition member mounted in said table ody and substantially co-ex- 'tensive therewith, said pan having its bottom wall inclined from the sides and ends toward its center, a drain conduit connecting with the center of said pan and extending downwardly through said table body, means for supporting said drain pan above and out of contact with said heating elements, and a perforated top supported on 4 said table body, said top being curved downwardly from the sides toward the center and inclined from the ends toward the cenfor so as to drain toward the center of said table.

5. A surgical table comprising a base, a pan-like table body pivotally mounted on said base, heating elements mounted in said body, a drain pan partition member mounted in said table body and substantially coextensive therewith, said pan having its bottom wall inclined from the sides and ends toward its center, a drain conduit connecting with the center of said pan and extending downwardly through said-table body,-means for supporting said drain pan above and out of contact with said heating elements, and a two-piece perforated top supported on said table, said top being flanged to fit down around said table body.

6. A surgical table comprising a base. a shaft journaled in said base, a pan-like table body fixedly mounted on said shaft, heating elements mounted in said body, a drain pan member mounted in said table and substantially co-extensive therewith, a perforated table top extending over said drain pan and supported on said table body, means for rotating said shaft to tilt said table, a footrest removably secured to said table body adjacent one end and extending transversely of said table top, shoulder supports remov ably secured to said table body adjacent its other end an :overlying said table top, and means at spf': intervals along said table body and tab'l top adapted to rcniovably support bed-cover cradles-and the like.

table body and substantially co-extensive therewith, a removable perforated table top supported on said table body and extending over said drain pan, a removable foot-rest adjacent one end of said table, angle-shaped brackets having one leg removably journaled in bearings on said ta'ble body and having their other legs norm-all overlying said table top, said brackets being adapted to be swung from over said table top, and shoulder supporting members mounted on the legs of said bracket-s overlying said table top, said shoulder supporting members being adjustable longitudinally and transversely of said last named bracket legs.

8. A surgical shock table for the treatment of shock patients, comprising in com- .bination, a base, a pan-like table body mounted on said base, heating elements mounted in said body, a drain pan mounted in said table body and substantially co-extensive therewith, a removable perforated table top supported on said tablebody and extending over said drain pan, 9. series of spaced socket members projecting from each side of said table top, and a second series of spaced socket members projecting from each, side of said table body and in alinement with the socket members on said table top, said socket members being adapted to removably support a foot-rest and other appertenances.

9. A surgical shock table for the treatment of shock patients, comprising in combination, a base, a pan-like table body mounted on said base, heating elements mounted in said body, a drain pan mounted in said table body and substantially co-extensive therewith, a-removable perforated table top supported on said table body and extending over said drain pan, a series of spaced socket members projecting from each side of said table top, a second series of spaced socket members projecting from each side of said table body and in alinement with the socketmembers on said table top, and a foot-rest extending transversely of said table topand removably secured in some of said sockets. 10. A surgical shock table for the treatment of shock patients, comprising in combination, a base, a pan-like table body mountin combina ed on said base, heating elements mounted in said body, a drain pan mounted in said table body and substantially co-extensive therewith, a removable perforated table top supported on said table body and'extending over said drain pan, a removable foot-rest adj ueent one end of said table, shoulder supporting members l'emovahly and adjustahly mounted adjacent the other end of said table, a series of spaced socket members projecting' from each side of said table top, and

a second series of spaced socket members projecting from each side of said table body and in alinement with the series of socket 'members on said table top, said socket meml0 bers being adapted to removably support cradle members to hold bed clothing in spaced relation to the patient.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name.

SAMUEL G. AUSTIN. 

